Community Report

COMMUNITY REPORT

September 29, 1997|The Morning Call

* DEGREE CONFERRED

Adam J. Kokinda of Lehighton, son of Adam and Sandra Kokinda, was awarded a doctorate in history from LaSalle University. His area of concentrations are U.S. military history, social history, economic history and the U.S. West. Kokinda is conducting research for a book.

The Palmerton High School chorus is looking for alumni members who sang with the chorus, glee club or other choral group from the start of the chorus program through last year.

Chorus director Joseph J. Plechavy is planning a concert for next spring. He needs names and addresses of past members and possible dates for a concert. Class secretaries who have lists of names and addresses should contact Plechavy at (610) 826-2492. The fax number is 826-2366 and e-mail is jplechavy@po.palmerton.k12.pa.us or plechavy@postoffice.ptd.net.

Past conductors also are being sought. Anyone who has programs from past concerts is asked to lend them to Plechavy for a display.

* POLICE REPORT

The Jim Thorpe Police Department in August received 480 calls and issued 19 citations. Six adult and three juvenile cases were sent to court.

* GRANT AWARDED

The U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center. The money will help small- and medium-size manufacturers to compete in the international marketplace by providing training and support services.

* COORDINATOR NAMED

Maria Zichettella-Caffrey has been named coordinator of the Pennsylvania State University Hazleton physical therapy assistant program. She will be responsible for program development, teaching and advising the program.

Zichettella-Caffrey is a graduate of Ithaca College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. She earned a master's degree in health administration from the University of Scranton and is working toward a doctoral degree in biobehavioral sciences at Columbia University.